Pineapple Delight Cheesecake For Passover

Cheesecake is a popular dessert for Jewish holidays, including Passover. It symbolizes the sweetness and richness of life.

This is vegetarian and gluten free recipe. Dish can be prepared in 210 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 12.

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Pineapple Delight Cheesecake For Passover

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American, Jewish Courses: Dessert Recipe Keys: Gluten Free Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 30 min Cook Time 60 min Rest Time 120 min Total Time 3 hrs 30 mins

Servings: 8 Calories: 2800

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• 1.5 cup Graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup Unsalted butter, melted
• 2 package Cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup Granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
• 4 large Eggs
• 1 cup Crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 cup Sour cream
• 0.5 cup Matzo cake meal
• 1 tablespoon Potato starch
• 1 teaspoon Lemon zest
• 0.25 teaspoon Salt

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease a 9-inch springform pan.
2. In a medium bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press mixture onto the bottom of the prepared pan.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese, sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4. Stir in crushed pineapple, sour cream, matzo cake meal, potato starch, lemon zest, and salt until well combined.
5. Pour the mixture over the crust in the pan.
6. Bake for 60 minutes or until the center is set.
7. Turn off the oven and let the cheesecake cool in the oven for 2 hours.
8. Remove the cheesecake from the oven and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight before serving.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 350kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 20g31%

Total Carbohydrate 35g12%

Sugars 25g

Protein 5g10%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.